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A Royal Affair

2012Movie2 h 17 minR

DramaHistory
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic737.6Rotten Tomatoes90%82%

A romantic, slow-burning drama movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Their love affair would divide a nation.

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Royal Intrigue
  • Forbidden Love
  • Political Revolution
  • Social Change
  • Biographical
  • Romance
  • Power Struggle

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Nikolaj Arcel
Written by
Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel, Bodil Steensen-Leth
Produced by
Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Louise Vesth
Music by
Gabriel Yared, Cyrille Aufort

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Facts

March 29, 2012 · 2 h 17 min · R

Released
March 29, 2012
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
German, English, French
Made in
Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Questionable Consent, Gorgeous Period Dress, Staggered Zoom +9

  • Questionable Consent
  • Gorgeous Period Dress
  • Staggered Zoom
  • Framing Device
  • Authority in Name Only
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • The Mentally Ill
  • Costume Porn
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Royal Favorite
  • Prince Charmless

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Royal Affair?"

Questions about A Royal Affair

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Royal Affair?

PhiloKanopyHooplaPlexMagnolia Selects

In the United States, A Royal Affair streams on Philo and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is A Royal Affair worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 73).

Is A Royal Affair good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Royal Affair in English?

DanishGermanEnglishFrench

No, it was made in Danish, with some German, English, and French.

What tropes does A Royal Affair use?

Questionable ConsentGorgeous Period DressStaggered ZoomFraming DeviceAuthority in Name OnlyDespair Event HorizonStar-Crossed LoversThe Mentally IllCostume PornDefrosting Ice QueenRoyal FavoritePrince Charmlessand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Questionable Consent, Gorgeous Period Dress, and Staggered Zoom.